Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 15: The Gateway to Alabama’s Economic Growth with John Driscoll of the Alabama Port Authority
Supply Chain Disruptions with Special Guest Benjamin Siegrist, Director of Infrastructure, Innovation and Human Resources Policy at the National Association of Manufacturers
How the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Affects Texas
[WEBINAR] Navigating California’s New Regulations for Wetlands and State Waters
Recent legislation in Florida, combined with recent provisions in the federal budget, promotes Florida's reputation and role as a welcoming environment for the space industry. Federal lawmakers from Florida, the Florida...more
The Brazilian National Agency for Waterway Transportation (ANTAQ) published Resolution No. 128/2025 (RN 128/2025), revising the procedures for the transfer of corporate control under port authority concession contracts, lease...more
On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN) and Representatives Trent Kelly (R-MS) and John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced S. 1541, the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and...more
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied the California Trucking Association's (CTA) petition for certiorari related to a case involving federal preemption of California Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5), a law that changed the legal...more
Cybersecurity has emerged as a tangible risk for transportation service providers over the course of the last year. Ransomware attacks on domestic industry and critical infrastructure, and tensions associated with the Russian...more
On Monday, President Biden signed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. The measure will deliver $550 billion in new federal spending over 5-years and will direct $650 billion in...more
While much attention has been paid to the ambitious climate change mitigation requirements in "An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy," the comprehensive climate change legislation recently...more
On September 1, 2019, any vessel larger than 1,100 feet will no longer have open access to the Houston Ship Channel (HSC) absent approval by the newly authorized and independent Board of Pilot Commissioners for Harris County...more
The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, included as title I of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (S. 3021), was signed into law yesterday. The new law provides the needed authorization for investment...more
Wrapping up a whirlwind weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown just signed several pieces of legislation that will create new employer obligations in the areas of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Specifically,...more
• According to a California statute set to take effect in January 2019, ocean carriers, marine terminal operators (MTOs) and shippers engaging port drayage motor carriers (PDMCs) that default on obligations to pay employees...more
On September 22, Governor Brown signed SB 1402, a bill that establishes joint and several liability for customers who contract with or use port drayage motor carriers who have unpaid wage, tax and workers’ compensation...more
Environmental and Policy Focus - Governor Brown authorizes streamlined groundwater: Allen Matkins - Oct 13: On Friday, October 9, 2015, Governor Brown signed a suite of bills that has the potential to significantly...more